Ainley's Storm-petrel vs Wedge-rumped Storm-petrel

Hydrobates cheimomnestes comparé à Hydrobates tethys

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Attribut Ainley's Storm-petrel Wedge-rumped Storm-petrel
Nom scientifique Hydrobates cheimomnestes Hydrobates tethys
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 30,1 cm (11.9 in) 26,0 cm (10.2 in)
Poids 41,15 g (1.45 oz) 27,0 g (0.95 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Ainley's Storm-petrel

Least Concern

Wedge-rumped Storm-petrel

About These Birds

Ainley's Storm-petrel

Ainley's Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, is a recently described species breeding on the Channel Islands off California, present in winter — unusual among storm-petrels which typically breed in summer. Dark overall, white rump with central grey stripe. Vulnerable; small population and restricted range.

Wedge-rumped Storm-petrel

Wedge-rumped Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, breeds in enormous colonies in the Galápagos and on islands off Peru. The largest white rump patch of any storm-petrel — nearly triangular, extending to the uppertail coverts. Unlike most storm-petrels, daytime activity at colonies. Planktivore in eastern Pacific upwelling.

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